Strategic Client Growth Director

Octopus Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Matched pension

Private medical care

Flexible working

Long-service sabbaticals

Health cash plan

Life assurance

Childcare vouchers

Eye tests

New business finder’s fees

Job summary

Octopus Group is seeking a strategic and commercial Client Director to lead, retain and grow a portfolio of key accounts. You will oversee integrated marketing plans from brief to delivery, working with Account Directors and delivery teams to ensure value, profitability and exceptional client satisfaction.

You will mentor Account Directors, shape the division, oversee budgets and quarterly reviews, and develop new business opportunities at senior levels.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in B2B tech PR or marketing, agency environment preferred.
• Proven leadership at an agency or similar level.
• Strong track record of revenue generation through upsell and relationship management.
• Excellent stakeholder negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, retain and grow client accounts with a holistic view of client businesses.
• Oversee integrated marketing plans from brief to delivery and evaluation.
• Provide senior counsel to clients to stabilise issues and optimise outcomes.
• Negotiate and review client contracts with input from Account Directors.
• Drive client satisfaction and profitable delivery across all projects.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Budget management

KPI achievement

Media relations

New business pitches

Stakeholder management

People management

Commercial acumen

Job description

Octopus Group is seeking a strategic and commercial Client Director to lead, retain and grow a portfolio of key accounts. You will oversee integrated marketing plans from brief to delivery, working with Account Directors and delivery teams to ensure value, profitability and exceptional client satisfaction.

You will mentor Account Directors, shape the division, oversee budgets and quarterly reviews, and develop new business opportunities at senior levels.